by Cambridge PR Group PEABODY, MASS. (12/13/2011)(readMedia)-- While Acura has had its share of firsts in the industry, like the first all-aluminum production car, it has taken a more calculated approach in developing its first alternative powertrains. In the near future though, Acura dealers could feature a range of vehicles showcasing hybrid and diesel drivetrains designed to boost performance and fuel economy simultaneously. Acura recently allowed Motor Trend magazine behind the wheel of three vehicles sporting its new powerplants, including a 1.6-liter turbodiesel, a 2.4-liter direct-injected Continue reading >>>

The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) has released a summary of “The State of Equity in Metro Boston,” a report studying the ways that inequity affects the residents of greater Boston at each stage of life: as children, young adults, adults, and seniors.The full report and findings will be released on Tuesday, Dec. 13 at 5:30 p.m. at an event co-hosted by Harvard Law School’s Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race and Justice.The State of Equity in Metro Boston is the first in a series of indicator reports that will monitor the region’s progress toward achieving the goals Continue reading >>>

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--JR (www.jr.com), New York City’s must-shop destination for electronics, and NextWorth, a leader in consumer electronics upgrades and trade-ins, today announces the new JR electronics trade-in and save service, available both in-store and online. In time for the holidays, the program aims to help customers save money when they upgrade to new electronics by trading in old items for store credit. “It’s a thrill for us at NextWorth to provide an electronics trade-in program to such a well-respected Continue reading >>>

MADISON, N.H. - Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich clashed bitterly yesterday over how they made money, an unusually sharp exchange that reflects the tightening presidential primary race in a crucial state long seen as a Romney stronghold. The sparring began when Romney told a Fox News audience that Gingrich should give back the $1.6 million in fees he earned consulting for Freddie Mac, the semipublic mortgage giant seen as responsible in part for the housing bubble that burst three years ago. Gingrich shot back: “If Governor Romney would like to give back all the money Continue reading >>>

Canadian insurance giant Sun Life Financial is cutting some 800 U.S. jobs, with roughly half of the layoffs hitting the firm’s American headquarters in Wellesley. “It’s fair to say that the vast majority of the impacts will be in the Boston area,” Sun Life spokesman Frank Switzer told the Herald, saying the firm will cut some 400 jobs in Wellesley, Boston and Portsmouth, N.H. Sun Life CEO Dean Connor announced the layoffs today as part of a plan to “reposition” the Toronto-based firm. He said Sun Life, which also owns Boston-based MFS Investment Management, will stop selling variable Continue reading >>>

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